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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,825.31, 99,118.87 and 39,560.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,825.31, 99,118.87 and 39,560.15 is: 54,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,825.31 : 99,118.87 = 39,560.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,825.31/99,118.87 = 39,560.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,825.31x = 99,118.87 × 39,560.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,825.31x = 3,921,157,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,157,513.93/71,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,592.98

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